Yes NL, it had a 'fence' around the drop and the opening in the ground was some way away and you had to slide inder a rock to get into the pit. Just after descending through the ground, one came to the 'free drinks saloon', a small pool of sweet water!

Not bad memory for 35 years ago hey.

Whatever (according to BB): "You are correct but I don't want to admit it".

Boomslang was the one we always went into because it ran from one side of the mountain to the other. It was the longest I went into. White dome and devil's pit were smaller and you went in and out the same way.

Whatever (according to BB): "You are correct but I don't want to admit it".

Hi BB
Once when we went through Boomslang Cave a while back. My torch broke.....not a nice experience: not only was it pitch black but I also fell into every stream in the cave. It was quite an experience.

Looks like you and I are the only forumites to have been in the caves, NL.

I always went with quite a group of people, so we had enough torches, but the water in Boomslang often gave us a problem. Also your mother was not impressed with the dirt on your clothes when you got home, but sometimes we swam in the tidal pool before going home.

Whatever (according to BB): "You are correct but I don't want to admit it".

I also love Silvermine and I am fascinated by the caves there. As far as I know there are over 90 caves there. Have any of you guys do the Robinhood cave trail. I have heard that that is one of the more difficult ones